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The outer ear helps sound to travel to the inner ear. It is responsible for collecting sound waves and directing them to the middle ear via the auditory canal.

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To act as a receptive chamber to channel sounds into the inner ear.

The outer ear also "funnels" sound into the ear.

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To collect and focus sound waves.

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The pinna (which means "wing" in Latin).

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to capture sound waves

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